Weekend track & Field preview

I was delighted to see in the week that the BBC have signed an agreement to show 3 domestic track & field meetings ahead of the Olympics this year. Whilst this is nowhere near enough track & field on terestial TV it does at least mean that those competing at the weekends British indoor champs get the coverage that they deserve.

A record number of 3 WADAC athletes received invitations to the British indoor champs but neither Annie, Alex or Bella is in the shape just now to take their places on the start line. There will however be some tasty domestic matchups for us all to enjoy from Birmingham this weekend.

In terms of WADAC participation, the highlight of the weekend is the British Masters indoor champs at Lee Valley and I can see at least 3 WADAC participants on the start lists in the shape of Kathryn Miles (coach Dave Sherry) who would have been encouraged by her season opener last weekend, Sue Van Vuuren (self coached) & Tim Sorrell (coach Mark Upton).

A number of WADAC youngsters are also in action for Hampshire Athletics at the Regional sportshall finals in Burgess Hill on Sunday.